Continual renewal of mind is the only healthy state for a Christian. Beware of the bane of finality about your present views.

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1 Smithton Church of the Nazarene 157 Fitz Henry Road Smithton PA Continual renewal of mind is the only healthy state for a Christian. Beware of the bane of finality about your present views. Oswald Chambers LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE IN THE DARKNESS May Thought Review 2018 I am constantly reviewing any past sermons, articles, studies, etc I have authored. Always looking to see if I am consistent and on a continuum that steadily points forward and upward. Sometimes I repeat with much editing something that was previously spoken or published. This month I have selected some quotes from past May Newsletter articles. Prayer is basic to the Christian life. Prayer is communication with God. We speak He listens. He speaks we listen. Prayer is the communication line between Heaven and humanity. Prayer is necessary for a human/divine relationship to be healthy and growing. Prayer is best when practiced. Focus. Lay aside distractions. Not look to anything that is not the focus. Remember 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on 3 earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God (Colossians NRSV). What is so special about us that no one else can do for the Kingdom? Do we possess some ability that no one else has? Are our life experiences such that only we can achieve this whatever for God? A handy prayer outline for the day: Praise Thank God for what He has already accomplished through Jesus. Repent Confess your sins and shortcomings. Repent personally and on behalf of our nation. The Lord is quick to forgive when we come to Him. Ask Ask God to reveal truth, turn our hearts back toward Him, and bring healing. Yield Yield to the Lord and recognize that He has heard our prayers and will answer according to His will. He is waiting to provide guidance and direction. Consider the words of Christ in Matthew 11:28 30: 28 Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Verse 29 gives the antidote for our self inflicted woundedness. We need to get in the school of Jesus. Entrance is gained by being humble in heart. Maybe we need to relearn this idea of having a submissive attitude and motive deep within ourselves. Maybe we need focus on Him and what His thoughts, actions, words would be. Maybe we need to be more and not be constantly doing. This means that Christ is Lord and we are not our own but His. Humility in submission does away with ourselves taking precedence over Christ. Why not let Him bear the load? Why not? The pray-er needed today can be seen as you look in the mirror! On the Kingdom Road, Pastor Mike

2 Mission Emphasis Sunday, June 3 6:00 PM Emphasis for May: Missionary Health Care Emphasis for June: Child Sponsorship Saturday, May 5 10:30 AM FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON Sunday, May 20 Following Morning Worship Sign up on foyer table. PRE-ORDER BAKE SALE Kidz Camp Fund Raiser The children planning to attend Kidz Camp in June have been busy raising the needed funds to attend! They are exceeding our expectations!! Baked goods will be at the church by 6:00 PM on Thursday, May 17, for pickup. Mark your calendars! June 10-14, 2018 This year, our VBS offering will go toward purchasing Pal Packs for Inez, Kentucky. We will also be collecting shoes. However, they are in need of a few additional items. We have been collecting these different items each week throughout the past few weeks. Please be in prayer about supporting our local NMI in providing for this need! Here is the list of all the items being collected. Soap (unscented bars of soap) Deodorant Toothbrushes Toothpaste Hairbrushes Lice medicine Hair bows / holders ~ Week of April 29 Socks ~ Week of May 6 (New in package/various kids sizes) Underwear ~ Week of May 13 (New in package/various kids sizes) We will be collecting all items thru June 10! If you would like to help with baking, see Julie as soon as possible! MONTHLY FINANCE REPORT FISCAL YEAR Every Thursday from 6:30-7:30 PM Bible Story, Craft, Snacks, Puppet Show, Games & much more! For all children thru age 12. (as of 4/22/2018) Received Needed Balance $97,747 $114,495 -$16,748 NMI Funds Paid WEF & Faith Promise $5,601.96

3 Date Psalm OT Epistle Gospel Tues May 1 am: 61, 62 pm: 68 Lev 16: Thess 5:1-11 Matt 6:16-18 Wed May 2 am: 72 pm: 119:73-96 Lev 19:1-8 1 Thess 5:12-28 Matt 6:19-24 Thur May 3 am: 70, 71 pm: 74 Lev 19: Thess 1:1-12 Matt 6:25-34 Fri May 4 am: 106:1-18 pm: 106:19-48 Lev 23: Thess 2:1-17 Matt 7:1-12 Sat May 5 am: 75, 76 pm: 23, 27 Lev 23: Thess 3:1-18 Matt 7:13-21 Sun E6 May 6 am: 93, 96 pm: 34 Lev 25:1-17 James 1:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 Mon May 7 am: 80 pm: 77, 79 Lev 25:35-55 James 1:12-18 Matt 13:1-16 Tue May 8 am: 78:1-39 pm: 78:40-72 Lev 26: Tim 2:1-6 Matt 13:18-23 Wed May 9 am: 119: pm: 68:1-20 am: Lev 26:27-42 pm: 2 Kng 2:1-15 am: Eph 1:1-10 pm: Rev 5:1-14 Matt 22:41-46 Thur May 10 am: 8, 47 pm: 24, 96 Dan 7:9-14 Heb 2:5-18 Matt 28:16-20 Fri May 11 am: 85, 86 pm: 91, 92 1 Sam 2:1-10 Eph 2:1-10 Matt 7:22-27 Sat May 12 am: 87, 90 pm: 136 Num 11:16-17, Eph 2:11-22 Matt 7:28-8:4 Sun May 13 am: 66, 67 pm: 19, 46 Exod 3:1-12 Heb 12:18-29 Matt 10:17-24 Mon May 14 am: 89:1-18 pm: 89:19-52 Josh 1:1-9 Eph 3:1-13 Matt 8:5-17 Tue May 15 am: 97, 99, 100 pm: 94, 95 1 Sam 16:1-13 Eph 3:14-21 Matt 8:18-27 Wed May 16 am: 101,109:1-30 pm: 119: Isa 4:2-6 Eph 4:1-16 Matt 8:28-34 Thur May 17 am: 105:1-22 pm: 105:23-45 Zech 4:1-14 Eph 4:17-32 Matt 9:1-8 Fri May 18 am: 102 pm: 107:1-32 Jere 31:27-34 Eph 5:1-20 Matt 9:9-17 Sat May 19 am: 107:33-43, 108 pm: 33 am: Eze 36:22-27 pm: Exod 19:3-8, am: Eph 6:10-24 pm: 1 Pet 2:4-10 Matt 9:18-26 Sun May 20 am: 118 pm: 145 Deut 16:9-12 Acts 4:18-33 John 4:19-26 Mon May 21 am: 1, 2, 3 pm: 4,7 Prov 3: John 3:19-4:6 Matt 11:1-6 Tue May 22 am: 5.6 pm: 10, 11 Prov 4: John 4:7-21 Matt 11:7-15 Wed May 23 am: 119:1-24 pm: 12, 13, 14 Prov 6: John 5:1-12 Matt 11:16-24 Thur May 24 am: 18:1-20 pm: 18:21-50 Prov 7: John 5:13-21 Matt 11:25-30 Fri May 25 am: 16, 17 pm: 22 Prov 8: John 1-13 Matt 12:1-14 Sat May 26 am: 20, 21:1-14 pm: 104 Prov 8:22-36 am: 3 John 1-15 pm: Eph 3:14-21 Matt 12:15-21 Sun May 27 am: 146, 147 pm: 111, 112, 113 Job 38:1-11, 42:1-5 Rev 19:4-6 John 1:29-34 Mon May 28 am: 25 pm: 9, 15 Prov 10: Tim 1:1-17 Matt 12:22-32 Tue May 29 am: 26, 28 pm: 36, 39 Prov 15: Tim 1:18-2:8 Matt 12:33-42 Wed May 30 am: 38 pm: 119:25-48 Prov 17: Tim 3:1-16 Matt 12:43-50 Thur May 31 am: 37:1-18 pm: 37:19-42 Prov 21:30-22:6 1 Tim 4:1-16 Matt 13:24-30

4 LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION LUNCH SPONSORED BY: SMITHTON CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 157 FITZ HENRY ROAD, SMITHTON, PA., DATE: MAY 20 TH, 2018 TIME: 12:30 PM SUNDAY SERVICE BEGINS 10:45 AM (SERVICE ATTENDANCE NOT NECESSARY TO ATTEND LUNCH) Smithton Church of the Nazarene A Light Shines in the Darkness RSVP: Join us for lunch as we honor those brave officers who protect and serve.

5 Join us for Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Worship 10:45 AM Evening Gatherings 6:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat O God, when we get tired and our strength is worn down, may we come to thee for renewal so that we may run and not be weary and walk and not faint. Amen. Halford E. Luccock :30 AM Mother/ Daughter Brunch Obedience to the call of Christ nearly always costs everything to two people the one who is called, and the one who loves that one. Oswald Chambers :00 PM Table Talk 13 Happy Mother s Day! Primary Election Day Fellowship Luncheon 7:00 PM Board Meeting Memorial Day You who guided Noah over the flood waves: Hear us. You who with your word recalled Jonah from the deep: Deliver us. You who stretched forth your hand to Peter as he sunk: Help us, O Christ. Son of God, who did marvelous things of old: Be favorable in our day also. Scots Celtic